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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.78, 86,004.27 and 39,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.78, 86,004.27 and 39,630.12 is: 54,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.78 : 86,004.27 = 39,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.78/86,004.27 = 39,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.78x = 86,004.27 × 39,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.78x = 3,408,359,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,359,540.61/62,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,695.84

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